Willow-Jean Prime

Willow-Jean Prime is a New Zealand politician who has served as a Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives since 2017. Of Te Kapotai, Ngāti Hine, and Ngāpuhi descent, she previously served on the Far North District Council before entering national politics. During her parliamentary career, she has held several ministerial portfolios, including Minister of Conservation and Minister for Youth, and has been a prominent advocate for issues such as child poverty reduction and indigenous development. She currently serves as a list MP for the Labour Party and maintains a focus on social development and education policy.